Comments on Scott commends lawmakers for 'modernizing' outdated pension systemTypePad2011-04-30T21:03:27ZMiami Heraldhttp://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/tag:typepad.com,2003:http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/2011/04/scott-commends-lawmakers-for-modernizing-outdate-pension-system/comments/atom.xml/Jessica commented on 'Scott commends lawmakers for 'modernizing' outdated pension system'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e20154320df570970c2011-05-01T11:47:09Z2011-05-01T11:47:09ZJessicaIf you want to bring our public employees in line with the other 49 states, sure make us contribute, but...<p>If you want to bring our public employees in line with the other 49 states, sure make us contribute, but also double our pay! We are paid HALF of the national average, and have HALF of the number of employees per person in Florida. You can&#39;t make people contribute what they don&#39;t have to contribute. 5 years no raise, no merit raises(biggest lie when you get hired on) and now a 3% pay cut, at least until next session when they&#39;ll probably bump that up. A lot of state worker&#39;s can&#39;t afford to give any more. This will backfire with the enrollment of more people in state assistance (food stamps, etc).</p>Anne O commented on 'Scott commends lawmakers for 'modernizing' outdated pension system'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e20154320dce58970c2011-05-01T10:50:46Z2011-05-01T10:50:46ZAnne OI will not mind paying my 3% as long as I get annual cost of living adjustments and an immediate...<p>I will not mind paying my 3% as long as I get annual cost of living adjustments and an immediate raise for the last 5 years that I did not get one. Then you can say that we are matched with other employees. So far, the state has saved money on me for all my career and now wants to **** me.</p>D. Hayes commented on 'Scott commends lawmakers for 'modernizing' outdated pension system'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e2014e882cf267970d2011-05-01T01:44:15Z2011-05-01T01:44:15ZD. HayesI have been a Republican all my life but today, I am officially a Democrat. They displayed respect for the...<p>I have been a Republican all my life but today, I am officially a Democrat. They displayed respect for the working class and for those that serve and protect Florida, while the Republicans stripped it all away. When a 59 year old officer shows up at the door to defend against a 19 year old, doing a home invasion and things go bad, perhaps then Florida will understand the magnitude of what the republicans have really done. Also, now that teachers have officially been kicked down then stomped on, there will be none intrested in teaching our future. Remember you pay for what you get, and you get what you give. Floridians better start home schooling their kids and Police and Firefighters, forget about it. Everyone better get a fire extinguisher and a really big gun! </p>Ray commented on 'Scott commends lawmakers for 'modernizing' outdated pension system'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e2014e882cee73970d2011-05-01T01:38:57Z2011-05-01T01:38:57ZRayMr. Scott is a jerk and he will be a one term Governor. Unfortunately, he and his Legislative Friends will...<p>Mr. Scott is a jerk and he will be a one term Governor. Unfortunately, he and his Legislative Friends will do a lot of damage in those 4 years. </p>Scott got rid of pensions commented on 'Scott commends lawmakers for 'modernizing' outdated pension system'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451b26169e201538e38bb82970b2011-04-30T21:29:29Z2011-04-30T21:29:29ZScott got rid of pensionsWithout a cost of living adjustment and with pensions based on the best 8 years instead of best 5, why...<p>Without a cost of living adjustment and with pensions based on the best 8 years instead of best 5, why would any new employees choose the defined benefit plan. Scott got what he wanted by a stealth end to the traditional pension.</p>